We spend so much time online that how we connect to the internet has become almost as important as the devices we use. Most people never give it a second thought. They connect their computer to Wi-Fi, ...

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

In the last decade, I've lived in a handful of places across Los Angeles, each with its own unique issues with internet access. Wrestling with varying speeds and service reliability opened my eyes to ...

Check your incoming Internet before fooling with your network. There are simple steps you can take to speed up your Wi-Fi network. To get the most from your network, you'll need to fine-tune its ...

Let’s be honest: not one of us loves our internet service provider (ISP). I wish it weren’t so, but ISPs have some of the worst reputations in the entire tech industry. But my own situation wasn’t ...

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

I have a domain, let's call it domain.tld, that I've used for years for using Gmail but with my own address. I've also got www.domain.tld for my crappy personal website, cloud.domain.tld for a tiny ...

Fiber and cable internet generally provide the fastest speeds, while 5G and fixed wireless are growing as flexible options. Fiber is ideal for heavy users like gamers and remote workers, while cable ...

As someone who grew up with a dial-up internet connection, I get anxious at the thought of any always-online product or service. My smart home is no different — I rely on it to automatically cool the ...